Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 744, Daniel Gillson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gilson, Daniel or Gilson
No. 744.
Rachel
CONTENTS

Ohio Pittsburgh 22455.
Daniel Gillson of Youngstown in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Morse of the Regt. commanded by Col. Paterson in the Service. time for 12 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pensions at the rate of 50. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov r 1833 and sent to Dame V. Phelps Chardon Youngstown O. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of September, 1833. 125. - Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34 - 25.
$150.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 112.

Pension
No. 422
Ohio
Rachel Gillson widow of Daniel Gillson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Inf
Cleveland agency.
Rate  96  Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing  July 24/68. Deduct payts. since.
Certificate dated  May 16/70 and sent to
J. N. Hathaway Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 159 Vol. 76
Religion Secret

{ one case only }
Ans. to E. F. Curtis
Hannington
Greenbull Co., Ohio
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the power act of Feb 3 rd 1853.
State of Ohio
Greenbull County ss } On this 5 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Court in open court Rachel Gilson a resident of Bristol in the County and State of Ohio aged sixty five years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February A.D. 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Daniel Gilson who was a private in the Vermont Militia. She cannot give any of the particulars of her said husband's services. She knows he drew a pension of fifty dollars per annum at the Pittsburgh Agency under the act of 7 th June 1832, but thinks the case was not established till 1833 or 34. She thinks such was the nature of her said husband's services, that no record proof could not be found in Washington, she sent to Vermont and obtained the proof (parol) of his services, does not know whether one or more depositions were obtained.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Gilson on the 5 th day of November 1822 (eighteen hundred and twenty two). That her said husband died on the 11 th day of August A.D. 1845 (eighteen hundred and forty five) in the town of Middlefield, Grangrove Ohio. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day Rachel Mark Gilson and year above written, before me
And I certify the above interlineation was made before signing
Seth D. Dey, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Greenbull County, Ohio

The State of Ohio Newell County ss
I Jonathan Ingalls Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby cer- tify, that the within returned Letter does is a true copy of the back of Common Pleas for Newell County, Ohio (afore-said) and is duly qualifi- ed for such office, and duly authorized to take affidavits and further I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and believe his signature therein to be genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of July A.D. 1853 Jonathan Ingalls Clerk

State of Ohio Guadalupe County ss
I do hereby certify that Daniel Gilson and Rachel White were joined together in Holy Matrimony agreeable to the laws of this State on the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty two, by me, Gideon Sprague Justice of the peace Bristol November the 9 th 1822, Re-d Nov 18 th & Recorded by me Geo Parsons Clerk
The State of Ohio Guadalupe County ss
I Jonathan Ingerrall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Guadalupe certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures thus "the 5 th day of November 1822, (the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty two.)
State of Ohio Guadalupe County ss
I Jonathan Ingerrall above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records required to be kept in the office of said Clerk, with the exception above named as certified by me Jonathan Ingerrall Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of May, A. D. 1853,
Isaac Patten, Justice of the Peace, for said County.

THE STATE OF OHIO,
TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss.
I, Jonathan Ingersoll, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, certify that Jefferson Palm Esq. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that the instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 19 th day of May A. D. 1853.
Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk.

Daniel Gillson's Pension Declaration
1832

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss }
On the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Chardon in and for the County of Geauga & State aforesaid. Daniel Gillson a resident of the township of Batavia in said County aged seventy one years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his said Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit. —
He enlisted at Groton in the State of Massachusetts for the term of three years in the month of January 1777 in Capt. Joseph Morse Company of Colonel Putnam's Regiment of the Brigade commanded by Genl. Nixon of the Massachusetts line, and marched to Worcester where the Regiment was to rendezvous. — from thence they marched to Albany thence to Fort Edward where they remained until the army retreated before the enemy to Saratoga, Still Water & to Half Moon point where they joined the Army under General Gates. — Then advanced with Genl. Gates Army and continued with him until the surrender of Burgoyne
That soon after the surrender of Burgoyne he was taken ill and being unable to perform duty & endure the fatigues of a Campaign his father (who was also a Soldier in the Army) procured for him a discharge and he returned home having served between nine & ten months. That his father who had the discharge soon after died of the Small Pox at Schenectady and the same was lost. —

That in April or May 1778 having regained his health he again enlisted at Grotow for six Months in Capt. Hunts Company of State troops and marched with said company to Caribnago and was there stationed to guard the prisoners. - Then marched with the escort to conduct the prisoners to Rutland in the state of Massachusetts  Vermont thence to Enfield in the state of Connecticut where he was dismissed having served Six Months and then returned home. -
That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his service. - That he resided at Grotow at the time he entered the service and continued there about two years thereafter, then removed to Westminster in the state of Vermont where he resided about seventeen years - thence he removed to Lima in the state of New York - and in the year 1817 removed to Batavia in the County of Genesee & State of Ohio where he now resides. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state. -
Daniel Gilson
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year afore said in Open Court
D. Aiken, Clerk
We Benjamin Wells and Moses Morse of Batavia in Genesee County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Gilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the

neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion - Sworn and subscribed to Benjamin Wells in Open Court this Moses Morse Thirteenth day of Sep r . 1832 J. D. Aiken, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Benjamin Wells and Moses Morse, who have signed the preceding cer- tificate, resident in the township of Batavia in said county, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. -
The State of Ohio Guadalupe County p
J. D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Gillson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this fourteenth day of Sep- tember A.D. 1832. J. D. Aiken, Clerk.

7832 22.455
Daniel Gillson Ohio
Adm. 1. yr 83 months
$50.-
book on that roll
not
Ret. 5.14
7832
Paine & Phelps.
Arru B. Metcalf.
Chardon
Geauga Count Ohio

6. BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Gilson  of Ganga in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     July In 1777 enlisted served 9 or 10 Months private Capt Morse Col Putman   April 1778. enlisted 6 " Capt Hunt  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The precise length of service is not stated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Gilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1777 9 mos. Priv Joseph Morel Putnam Mass.   Apr 1778 6 " Hunt        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton Mass
Date of application for pension, Sept. 13. 1832. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Batavia Township, Geauga Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 70 He d. Aug. 11. 1845 at Middletown Ohio.
Remarks: Soldier's father whose name is not stated was Ordly  Sgt of Capt Joseph Morris Co above noted & died of small-  pox soon after Burgoyne's surrender. Sol. mar. Nov. 5. 1822  Rachel White at Bristol O. She was al. pns on her age in  July 5. 1853 while living at Bristol Trumbull Co. O. aged 65 yrs  It is not stated whether they had children
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No 744
Rachel Gillson, Widow
Daniel Gillson, Prin. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Mar. 6. Visit to Mrs. R. W. McRaney
1. 4, 1896
Salde sione Mr. Gilson St. ny.

Widow
Character of pending claim Insur
Claimant Rachel Gillam
Soldier Revolutina Widow
2 o  See Act Feb. 1853
Pensioner now on Rolls Ohio
Certificate No. 2254
Agency at which last paid Suppose Cleveland
Cause of termination _____
Date of termination _____
W. E. Trask Examiner.
18
Last paid to 4 Sept 1868
as shown by the Records of Finance Division,
complete up to Oct 1869
Wart Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D., Apr 9. 1870.
Returned to Ex'r. _____

Pension Office. 30 Sept. 1853,
Sir. Please certify to me to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole Horton Commission,
Daniel Gillson, Act 32 $50.00 - p. an. — Died 11 th August 1845, Paid to his death.
J. Burch Auditor.
Francis Brewster Esq., Miro Auditor, Reading,

2962 July 28, 1853.
Appl. of Rachel Gilson, widow of Daniel Gilson, Mumford Co., Ohio.
22455
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853. B54. Rev Am — Com. Feb. 3, 1853, Rev.
E. F. Curtis, Farmington, Mumford Co., Ohio.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioned

Roll No. 2254 A. G. Clerk Rachel Gilson widow of Daniel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pin
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Oct. 1853 and sent to E. H. Curtis Gannington Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 , Vol. W

This widow has been allowed a pension of $10.00 per month for the services of her husband during the War 1812
W. Cole

Gilden W Porter The State of Ohio, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
Justin F. Pease
I, Wm. N. KEENY, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, do certify that Gilden W Porter , whose genuine signature appears above, is an acting Justin F. Pease duly commissioned and sworn. That his commission is dated on the 26 day of October , 18 68 , and will expire on the 25 day of October , 18 71 . That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 5 day of January , 18 70 .
Wm N Keeny Clerk.

I Abigail Pierce of St Johnsbury in the county of Caledonia & State of Vermont. aged sixty seven years being duly sworn do depose testify and say. That I am sister of Daniel Gilson now residing in Batavi in the state of Ohio  New York That I resided with my Father at Grafton in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1777. That my said Brother Daniel Gilson enlisted at Grafton aforesaid in the month of January 1777 for three years in Capt Joseph Morses Company in Colonel Putnam's regiment - Genl. Moxon's Brigade in the Massachusetts line. That soon after the taking of Brattleboro he was taken ill and his father procured his discharge & he returned home having served between nine & ten months. That my father was orderly sergeant in the same company and further I say not
Abigail Pierce
State of Vermont Caledonia county ss St Johnsbury August 7 th 1833
Then Abigail Pierce of St Johnsbury in the county of Caledonia & State of Vermont Personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath. That the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed. contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me J. Dickerman Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Caledonia ss St Johnsbury Sept 7. 1833
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abigail Pierce and that she sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Attest J. Dickerman Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Benjamin F. Denning Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Gary Dickerman is a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of said court to this 10 th day of August A. D. 1833. Attest Benj a F. Denning Clerk.

I Joseph Gilson of St. Johnsbury in the county of Caledonia State of Vermont, aged seventy years being duly sworn, do depose testify and say, that I am Brother of Daniel Gilson now residing in Batavia in the state of New York. That I resided with my Father at Groton in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 - That my said Brother Daniel Gilson enlisted at Groton aforesaid in the month of January 1777 for three in Capt. Joseph Moses Company in Colonel Putnam's Regiment - Genl. Nixon's Brigade in the Massachusetts line That soon after the taking of Burgayne he was taken ill & my father who (who was a duly Sergeant in the same Company) procured his discharge. He returned home having served between nine & ten months - and further I say not Joseph Gilson
State of Vermont } St. Johnsbury August 7. 1833 Caledonia County ss }
Then Joseph Gilson of St. Johnsbury
in the county of Caledonia State of Vermont Personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me J. Dickerman Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } St. Johnsbury Augt 7. 1833 Caledonia ss } I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Joseph Gilson and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity
Attest Very Dickerman Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss } I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Very Dickerman is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the within signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 10 th day of August A. D. 1833.
Benj r F. Deming Clerk

The State of Ohio Grauga County ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Daniel Gilson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.
For 9 months I served as a private in 1777. in Massachusetts line
For 6 months I served as a private in 1778. in Massachusetts State troops
Total 15 Months. And for such service I claim a pension ————— Daniel Gilson
Sworn & subscribed this day of September  Oct - 2 nd A.D. 1833 before me Joseph Rootlitt Justice of the Peace
J. John. Barrett ————— a Clergyman residing in the town of Wolfville — Grauga County & State of Ohio, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Gilson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, That I believe him to be, at this time, about seventy One years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion — John Barrett.
Sworn & subscribed this day of September  Oct - 2 nd A.D. 1833 before me Joseph Rootlitt Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
J. D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State do hereby certify that Joseph Doolittle Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit and oath was taken, on the second day of October, 1833 was, and now is, a justice of the peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine - And I further certify that John Parret who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman of respectable character, as appears by the journals of said Court, which said Court is authorized by law, to grant, to Clergymen of respectable standing, licence to solemnize marriage.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Chardon in said County this somethday of October A.D. 1833 -
J. D. Aiken, Clerk,

Chardon, Geauga County Ohio October 7 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Accompanying this are the amended papers of Paul Gilson.
When Examined please to address returns to Your ob t serv t Paine Phelps

Report to E. F. Curtis Farmington
Trumbull Co. Ohio
{one case only}
State of Ohio {
Grundy County ss } Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Benjamin White aged thirty seven years, who on his oath says That from a boy he was well and intimately ac- quainted with Daniel Gilson late of Middlefield in said County, now deceased, & who was a pension- er of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum. That the present applicant for a pension Rachel Gilson is the widow of the identical Daniel Gilson above referred to. That he knows the said Daniel Gilson died some years since but cannot state precisely the date of his death B. White
I worn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of July A.D. 1855. And I certify that I am acquainted with the said Benj. White and know him to be a respec- table person and deserving of credit
Robert G. Porter Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace
Personally appeared Lucy A. White aged thirty three years, who on her oath says that from the age of eleven years she was well and intimately ac- quainted with Daniel & Rachel Gilson above referred to - went to live in the family at the age of eleven, lived with them some nine years & till she was married; lived in the immediate neighborhood at the time of the death of Daniel Gilson. She knows the death of the said Daniel Gilson took place on the 11 th day of August A.D. 1845 from the following facts and circumstances, to wit. Her son Byron was 9 (nine) years old on the 19 th of April 1853, and she knows when the said Gilson died her child was more than a year old and she remembers distinctly hearing Mrs. Gilson

remark to those present on the day of her husband's death "it is the 11 th (eleventh) of August."
Long a Skane
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of July A.D. 1853 And I certify that the above deponent is a respectable person & her statements are entitled to full credit and belief Robert G. Porter. Justice of the peace
Personally appeared John Bower Esq. a resident of Middlefield in the County & State aforesaid aged forty years, who on his oath says. That for many years previous to his death, he was personally and intimately acquainted with Daniel Gilson late of Middlefield, who was a pensioner of the United States, & with Rachel his wife who is now applying for a pension. That in the last will and Testament of the said Daniel Gilson, the said Rachel was made executrix, "with such person as she might choose to assist her. That he, deponent, was chosen & pursuant thereto, letters of appointment as executor were issued to him (on the will of the said Daniel Gilson) by the Court of the said County of Franklin, which date Oct. 1 st 1845 as appears from a present examination of said letters. That he knows it was only a few weeks previous to this transaction that the said Daniel Gilson died, and it was his impression that his death occurred in August. John Bower
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of July - A.D. 1853. And I certify that I am intimately acquainted with the above deponent John Bower, That he sustains an unimpeachable character for truth and veracity, & any statement by him made is entitled to full credit and belief
Robert G. Porter Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Guadalupe County ss
I A. H. Gotham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Robt. G. Porter before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the date thereof, & still is, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Robt. G. Porter Esq. and know the authenticity of the same to be his genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Chardon, this 21 st day of July A.D. 1833
A. H. Gotham Clerk

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
On this 23 rd day of August A D 1869 personally appeared before me
Henry K Smith Probate Judge in and for said county and State aforesaid Rachel Gilson aged 81 years a resident of Middlefield in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Rachel Gilson to whom was granted a pension Certificate No _____ payable at Cleveland Ohio Agency at the rate of fifty dollars per annum issued under the 2 nd section of the act of February 8 th 1859
That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th section of the Act of July 27 th 1868
The said Declarant hereby constitutes and appoints D. K. Hathaway of Chardon Geauga County Ohio her true and lawful attorney for for her and in her name place and stead to prosecute said claim and receive the new certificate issued thereon
Her Post Office Address is Middlefield Geauga County Ohio
Rachel her X Gilson marks
E. G. White Parker & Mansfield
In presence of

Also personally appeared E. G. White and Paulina Mansell residents of Chardon Geauga County Ohio. persons whom I certify to be responsible and entitled to credit, and being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Rachel Gilson make her mark her mark to the foregoing Declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
E. G. White
Paulina Mansell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 d day of August A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and the above power of Attorney acknowledged before me
Dated this 23 d day of August A.D. 1869
Henry K. Smith Probate Judge

The State of Ohio } On this 18 th day of March Geauga County ss } A.D. 1870, before the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Rachel Gilson, who on her oath declares that she is the Rachel Gilson, who is the widow of Daniel Gilson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. She further states that her name was placed on the pension roll of Cleveland Ohio agency that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior, which certificate on or about the 1 st day of Sept. 1868, she delivered to her agent J. H. Southworth of Chardon Ohio to use in procuring the increase of pension provided by the act of Congress, approved July 27, 1868. she has not since seen or known any thing of it.
Witness to signature of Rachel Gilson E. B. White J. W. Porter
Rachel her Gilson mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid Tilden W. Porter Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } On this 18 th day of March Geauga County ss } 1870, before the subscribers

a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came E. G. White, who on his oath declares that he well knows Rachel Gilson who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
E. G. White
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid & said affiant is known to me to be a person of integrity. Gilder W. Porter Justice of the Peace,
The State of Ohio Grange county p } On this 18 th day of March 1870. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally came J. S. Heathcote of Chardon in said county who on oath says that he well knows the above named Rachel Gilson to be the pensioner named in her affidavit, that to his personal knowledge the said Rachel Gilson was a pensioner of the United States, on the Cleveland Ohio Agency, and had issued to her a pension Certificate as the widow of Daniel Gilson drawn under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior under the act of February 3. 1853, that sometime in September 1868. as near as he can state Mrs. Gilson delivered to him her said Certificate, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of pension under act of July 28 th 1868. and by the destruction of said

said affiant's office, soon after, said Russian Certificate of said Rachel Gilsaw was burnt and destroyed, and this affiant has been unable to find the same since said fire.
(And Nathaniel)
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that I am person- ally acquainted with affiant and that his affirmation of veracity.
Gilbert Porter Justice of the Peace
Certificate of Officer on file in the Russian Office.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Gillison which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Certified by two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No #
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. April 13 1870
Sir:
In the claim of Mrs. Rachel Gilson for increase of Pension, No 2254. The official character and signature of Tilden W. Porter as Pastor of the Peace, should be certified under seal.
Please return this letter with certificate.
Respectfully, Yours.
J. R. Hathaway Chardon
Geauga Co. Ohio.
H. M. Burleson
Commissioner

Chaudew O Mch 31/71
H. Van Buren Esqr Comm Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed
I send paper for increase of pension of Mrs. Rachel Gilson,
Respectfully L. H. Hathaway

W 2254 Increase - Brief in the Case of Rachel Gillson, Widow of Daniel Gillson. Private R t Mar. Middlefield Geauga County and State of Ohio. Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, One 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned on the roll of Ohio. at $50. per annu.
She alleges she delivered her pension certificate to her attorney in Sep 1868. on application for increase under 13 th Sec. Act July 27, 1868.
Identity Shown. "Said to be 81 years of age"
Admitted April 9. 1870 to pension at $96. per Ann. to commence July 27. 1868 deducting payments since.
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Hathaway Chardon Geauga Co Ohio. L.L.
W. C. Frase Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Rachel Wilson, widow of Daniel, Trembull County and State of Ohio. act 3 d Feby. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Alleged evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. F. Curtis, Esq., Farmington, Name and residence of Agent Trembull Co., Ohio.
A. B. Royston, Examining Clerk.

Rev.
Mort Jefferson Chapter, D. A. R. Paducah, Ky.
Feb., 4th, 1922.
Dept of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Please send me the Revolutionary record of Daniel Gilson who died in 1844 buried in Mesopotamia Ohio - Also the record of Samuel Gilson his brother a Revolutionary soldier also a resident of Mesopotamia Ohio - Both soldiers were from Groton Mass. I am especially anxious for any family history that may be filed with the application.
Also send me data of

the following revolutionary soldiers from Rehoboth , Mass, giving names of children if included in application John Peck born 1735- died 1812-
Otis Peck (1750-1805) married Grace Carpenter-
Philip Peck (1747-1805) married Ruth Williams
Your attention to this will be appreciated —
Cordially
Mrs. M. Farris McIntire.
(Mrs. Ray W.)
1505 Broadway -
Paducah Ky.